1965 Croke Cup

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1965 Croke Cup
Dates2–16 May 1965
Teams3
Champions Colours of Sligo.svg St Kieran's College (5th title)
Tom Nolan (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Galway.svg Limerick CBS
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored22 (11 per match)
Points scored25 (12.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Sligo.svg Frank Power (3-04)
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The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.

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Limerick CBS were the defending champions. [1] [2]

The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. [3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years. [4] [5]

Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster Limerick CBS

Results

Semi-final

2 May 1965Semi-final St Kieran's College 5-08 - 5-07 St Mary's College Croke Park
M Delaney 2-0, T Holohan 1-3, F Power 1-3, R Prendergast 1-2.A Rabbitte 2-0, P Fahy 2-0, J Gibbons 1-0, A Henry 0-3, J McLoughlin 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1.

Final

16 May 1965Final St Kieran's College 6-09 - 6-01 Limerick CBS Croke Park
F Power 2-1, R Prendergast 1-4, T Nolan 2-0, B Butler 1-1, M Delaney 0-2, D Freaney 0-1.É Grimes 3-0, T Clohessy 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Grace 1-0.Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Frank Power St Kieran's College 3-041326.50
2Ray Prendergast St Kieran's College 2-061226.00
3 Éamonn Grimes Limerick CBS 3-00924.50

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References

  1. ↑ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final". Limerick Leader. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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